Contingent Global Government Authority Matrix

The Contingent Global Governance Matrix (CGGM) refers to a conceptual or reference matrix form in which it is theorised the constituent entities (or elements) are dynamic through time rather than static. The matrix specifies a conditionality of contingency (syntactical subordination), meaning that the elements are presumed to derive jurisdictional authority from an originating (or reference) domain space such as nation state, international non-governmental organisation (INGO), or international organisation (IGO) having recognised and pre-established interests in global governance.

Vertical Axis (y): Earned Sovereignty is particularistic of the principal axis (domain space) denoting the boundary values on which 'executive' interests (or function) is manifest and recognised. Measures of Earned Sovereignty indicate the integrity and commensurability of the stakeholder's international (external) policy.
Horizontal Axis (x): Global Public Domain constitutes the secondary axis (range values) that specifies the community asset base (output values) objectified and subjugated (or expropriated) by the global authority (the function). Global Public Domain is effectively the international negotiation space concerning global public goods (the commons).

In summation, the Contingent Global Governance Matrix thus estimates the net consequence of global governance activities, and therefore infers a proximate global outcome under a hypothetical unitary 'global government'.

MATRIX CLUSTER FORMATION

Governance

(a) High Governmental Power: An executive command is profligate throughout the apparatus' of the world system.

(b) High Public Value: The world citizenry is concilated and social needs are fully satisfied.

Compliance

(a) Low Governmental Power: An executive agenda is entrenched and codified. International customs and norms mediate international and inter-organisational engagement.

(b) High Public Value: The world system is coordinated according to geo-security and economically integrated regions. Country development plans (CDPs) predominate processes of structural transformation.

Performance

(a) High Governmental Power: An executive command is profligate throughout the apparatus' of the world system.

(b) Low Public Value: Extent productive modalities and supply chains procure material abundance however processes of social allocation and redistribution are impaired and ineffectual. Dimensions of global democracy are superficial and institutions of global civil society are restive.

Resilience

(a) Low Governmental Power: The executive function is depauperated by failure of leadership and coordination. A fractured world system is characterised by negative presentiments, instability and political disorganisation.

(b) Low Public Value: Dissolution of the world system confounds development and world progress. Sovereign governments and international organisations are demoralised and discordant and unable to secure universal rights, world health and safety.

Useful links for Country Resilience:

> 'Conceptualising 'Resilience', Wikipedia Commons

> 'Concepts & Dilemmas of State Building in Fragile Situations', OECD

> 'Global Risk Atlas 2012', Maplecroft

REFERENCES

Matrix Adapted from Bourgnon, J (2009) New Governance & Public Administration: Towards a Dynamic Synthesis. Canada School of Public Service.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

PFM (2012) Contingent Global Government Authority Matrix. The Policy Framework. RDX e-Publishing.

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